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The Body Glove DropSuit Case has reinforced corners with a unique shock dissipation system to absorb impacts and defend against bumps and drops. The strategically placed side bumpers provide a secure grip and leave access to the ports and buttons. Yours today for just $11.95! Continue reading...

Well overall I find it fast and maneuverable and a great fix to Windows 8.1, so much so I may dump my Windows 8.1 All-in-One which runs like a wounded buffalo hunter freezing and stumbling from one issue to another, by far the worst OS this writer has ever seen. I cannot find a single browser that performs well consistently in Windows 8.1 but here other than for an occasional "IE must close due to imminent castration" which it then doesn't do anyway when you choose "ok", I see no IE issues and I find that especially unusual because I dump Bing for Google and load in LastPass, Mouse Gestures, Wot and Adblock Plus for starters (until I find the rest of my addons). I like…

Fitbit may not have any plans to offers support for Apple's HealthKit platform anytime soon, but another smart devices company, Withings, is jumping in full force to add support to HealthKit, including a new version of its Health Mate app for the iPhone and iPad. The actual device support includes the company's Smart Body Analyzer, the Pulse O2 fitness band, the Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor and the Aura sleep tracker. The Health Mate app has also been updated to synch its data from Health Mate's Profile screen to the HealthKit app. Touch ID support for securing that data has also been added. More updates are in the works including adapting the app so it works b…

Apple's Beats and Bose have agreed to settle a headphone patent dispute. The disagreement comes over noise canceling tech inside Beats headphones that Bose claims infringed their patents. Bose started legal proceedings in June of this year, but that appears to all be over now. A court document filed on Friday revealed that both sides have agreed to dismiss the case and bear their own costs and legal fees. Both companies have asked the International Trade Commission to suspend their investigation into the dispute. Bose originally wanted to block the import of Beats' products from China. As of right now you can buy Bose products in Apple Stores, it'll be interesting…

Have an iPhone 5s with a busted front-facing camera? Whether you have lines through the screen when trying to take selfies or the camera just won't seem to turn around, all of these can be signs that it needs to be replaced. Luckily, since it's simply attached to the front display, replacing an iPhone 5s FaceTime camera is a relatively easy iPhone DIY repair to perform on your own. Not only can we walk you through step-by-step, we can also link you to high quality parts and tools to get the job done right! What you need to replace an iPhone 5s front-facing camera You'll need some tools and parts in order to repair your iPhone 5s. If you're in the United States or …

GT Advanced Technologies has announced today their intention to close their plants in Arizona and Massachusetts, a move which will see 890 people lose their jobs. The sapphire supplier places the blame for their current financial woes squarely on Apple, saying that the agreements with Apple were problematic, and that ending their deal was necessary for the life of the company. From the Wall Street Journal: In filings with U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New Hampshire, GT Advanced called its agreements with Apple to produce sapphire materials for iPhones "oppressive and burdensome" and that terminating their deal was the only way to stop the bleeding. GT Advanced …

This year, Canadian Thanksgiving falls on Monday, October 13th, and to help celebrate we're having a sale! From now up until October 14th, if you use the coupon code Thanks20 in any of our stores, you'll receive 20% off your purchase of accessories. Whether you're looking for a new case for your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus or maybe a Mophie Juice Pack Air or even something simple like a screen protector or cleaning cloths for your iPhone 5, we've got you covered with our wide selection and super-fast shipping! The best part? Even though, it's to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving, we've enabled to coupon code for the iMore Canada Store and our main, iMore Store. Just a…

The launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were bonanzas for Apple, with more than 10 million devices sold in the first weekend, but the new devices were also a huge boon to mobile device accessory makers. According to an analysis by the NPD Group, accessory sales in the two weeks following the new iPhones' September 19th launch surged by 43%, hitting $249 million. For comparison's sake, the launch of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c a year saw a more modest (but still substantial) bump of 17% to $195 million for the two weeks that followed. Unsurprisingly, it was screen protectors and cases that drove the majority of the increase: Screen protector revenue incr…

The Glassboard business chat service is closing its doors after failing to make money. Glassboard, which offered a way for groups, including businesses, teams, and families, to share a private running conversation, photos, locations, and files, launched in 2011 and has struggled to find a viable business model since then with sustainable revenues. And so, on November 1st, Glassboard is turning off. Glassboard is at least offering users a way out by turning all accounts into premium accounts for the next month: Starting next week, we will be converting everyone's account to a premium account for the remaining few weeks so that you can export your boards and keep…

We've gathered together some great discounts on iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps, accessories, and devices for you today. We'll keep showing sales that are ongoing after double-checking that they're still active and the price is the same, as well as updating the list with anything new that we find. Of course, if you spot any great deals, don't be shy - drop a tip in the comments! Today's top Apple device deals Macbook Pro 13.3-inch 500 GB - $1,099.99 $899.99 3rd. Generation iPad 16 GB refurb - $299.99 $279.95 3rd. Generation iPad 64 GB - $439.99 $389.95 4th. Generation iPad with Retina display, 64 GB and 4G - $539.99 $429.99 4th. Generation iPad with Retina displa…

Temple Run 2 is adding NFL players to the game every week through Thanksgiving. Each week will see two new players, starting today with Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers, and the Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson. Developer Imangi has not named any of the other players that will be making their way to Temple Run 2. Both featured players will be available during the week they're released. If you choose to purchase them, the players will remain in the game after their download period ends. Temple Run 2 is available from the App Store now. Free - Download Now Continue reading...

I love listening to music, soundtracks, and other aural miscellany while puttering around my apartment. Silence might be nice in some places, but when you work and live alone, there's something soothing about having some classic rock at your back while you're doing dishes or writing up an article. I've collected a variety of speakers over the years for the various rooms of my house, but I'd never thought to try and hook them all together until last week, when I had the good fortune of acquiring a Sonos Playbar. If you're unfamiliar with the Sonos brand, the system hooks into your wireless network to allow you to remotely control and stream music to your Sonos speakers,…

At least 100,000 Snapchat photos have been stolen and leaked, taken from a third-party Snapchat client. The 13GB database is now circulating around 4chan and other forums. The images reportedly came either from popular Snapchat client Snapsave or SnapSaved.com, both of which allow users to save photos and videos they receive. Snapchat says that their own servers are secure, and not the source of the breach, according to Business Insider: We can confirm that Snapchat's servers were never breached and were not the source of these leaks. Snapchatters were victimized by their use of third-party apps to send and receive Snaps, a practice that we expressly prohibit in our…

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Sometimes we have the need to share our current location with someone, or in the case of younger children, you may want to always know where they are. Up until iOS 8 the only way to share a location was through the Maps app, which didn't give you constant location information, only current. Now you can now share specific location information as well as continuous location data with anyone else who is also using iMessage. How to share only your current location via iMessage How to share your location over a period of time with iMessage How to share your location one time via iMessage in iOS 8 Launch the Messages app on your iPhone or iPad running iOS 8 or highe…

The iMore show brings you everything you need to know about the week in iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple! On this episode iPad & Mac event preview Support the iMore show: Go to smilesoftware.com/imore to check out the amazing TextExpander keyboard for iOS 8! Go to lynda.com/imore/ for a free 7 day trial! Subscribe in iTunes: Audio Subscribe in RSS: Audio Download directly: Audio Show notes iPad & Mac event What's on Serenity's and Rene's iPhones Ultimate guides for iOS 8 Hosts Serenity Caldwell Ally Kazmucha Rene Ritchie Join us live! The best way to enjoy the iMore show is by joining us live. Not only do you get in on all the un-edi…

Social networking and communication apps are all too common on mobile platforms nowadays. That doesn't mean someone can't come along and make a better app, though. Squawkin is a new free social communication app for Android and iOS that aims to do just that. Squawkin one has some unique features like the ability to send audio, text, photos, and location all at once, plus extra strong privacy options. Delete a message and it will disappear on everyone's devices, not just your own. Keep reading to learn why you might just want to start squawkin. Features You control exactly whom you hear from and how with an unprecedented array of user-controlled privacy setting…

Boost Mobile has announced that they will begin selling the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus beginning next Friday, October 17. Boost is a prepaid brand owned and operated by Sprint, and thus does not require you to sign up for a contract. Boost did not announce pricing for the new phones. Last year, Boost Mobile started selling the iPhone 5s for $549, $100 less than the normal off-contract price of the phone. It isn't clear if they'll follow the same pattern this year. Monthly data plans at Boost start at $35 per month for 1GB of high-speed data. Will you be getting an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus on Boost Mobile? Leave your thoughts in the comments. Source: Boost Mobile …

Apple's second special event in as many months is slated for October 16, where the Cupertino giant is expected to show off new iPads and Macs. For those wanting to follow the event as it happens live, Apple has mentioned that it will be streaming the event live on its website. The event promises to be full of device announcements, with the Retina iMac rumored to make its debut, as well as a thinner iPad that will allegedly be offered in a golden color variant. Touch ID is also said to be making its way to the iPad. What announcement are you looking forward to the most? Source: Apple Continue reading...

After showing off the Apple Watch at a high-end boutique in Paris during Fashion Week, Apple is continuing its fashion push by placing the watch on the cover of next month's issue of Vogue China. According to Business of Fashion editor-in-chief Angelica Cheung: When Jonathan Ive and Tim Cook talked me through how they developed the concept of the Apple Watch from the beginning, I was impressed by their thoughts and passion for the project. Then I saw the watches and thought they looked rather good; some are sporty and others are very classic and elegant. At the same time, they all have so many functions that would be useful in our daily life. I just thought that …

Apple's senior vice president of design Jony Ive did not mince words about the competition at today's Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit. When he sees designs from Apple in the products of other companies he isn't very flattered. The official Twitter account for Vanity Fair tweeted some choice quotes from Jony Ive. Here are some of our favorites: I think a beautiful product that doesn't work very well is ugly I don't see it as flattery, I see it as theft, and it's lazy. - on Xiaomi's copy-cat phone There were a thousand reasons, and many occasions, where we nearly gave up" on touch Hit up the Vanity Fair Twitter stream to see some more. There shoul…

Apple has today pushed out a third GM (Golden Master) candidate of OS X Yosemite to registered Mac developers. The update comes just a week out from Apple's special event in Cupertino where it's expected that we'll see official launch information for the latest version of OS X. Developers can grab the update now through the Mac App Store as a direct update or through the Apple Developer Center. If you're in the program go get it now! Continue reading...

So you've upgraded your iPhone or iPad to iOS 8 and are looking for the best iPhone apps and best iPad apps that take full advantage of all the new features. From custom third party keyboards to widgets and photo extensions, lots of App Store apps are updating to take full advantage of everything iOS 8 has to offer. However, if you're only interested in the best apps, these are the ones we think are worth some attention! Best apps with Notification Center widgets in iOS 8 iOS 8 now allows developers to include widgets with their apps that let you receive information at just a glance by pulling down Notification Center. For some of us this can be television sho…

Foursquare's Swarm check-in app has just updated to add widget support for iOS 8 users. The update squashes some bugs and lets the app work faster. Checking in from the Today section in Notification Center is fairly straightforward. Swipe down the Notification Center, find the Swarm widget, and tap to check in. The widget will also show you friends that are nearby. You can download Swarm 1.3 right now from the App Store. Free - Download Now Continue reading...